Adkat
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Well, got it done. Couple of big green Bulldogs in all their glory. Good luck to you blokes. Would've been great to see a few more amongst them. Nice red b61 and a few r modela
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Made news in Aus https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-16/the-drum-renewable-manufacturing/102733124
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Thanks fellas, was good to have a day off catching up with mates over a few 🍺.
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G'day Joey. Thinking one of your supervisors has spat the dummy over the lack of cookies and decided to mix up all your parts to teach you a lesson🤣🤣 Without knowing the back story as to why the engine was pulled down before it got to you, I'm thinking that the top and bottom end are from two different engines. Possibly one was damaged or unserviceable. Just a thought. Anyways, the moral to the story is, your supervisors would like some more cookies. 🍻 Adam
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Happy birthday Joey. Have a cracking day. Is there a shiny new Ford lightning in the driveway?🍻🍻🍻
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Haha pretty good Joey, it's only early though😉 🍻Adam
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G'day Paul, run 2 etechs myself, know of probably 10 others locally running them also. Really good motors. If and when something does go a stray, parts are still readily available and reasonably priced, especially pai.. Our 470 is the same as the 460 in the states. Mack 18spd also good box. As long as it's not abused, same as everything else in life. Bit dearer to repair than a road ranger, but a bloody strong box. Anyway I'm sure Joey Mack will be a long shortly, let's see if he can't sidetrack this topic🤣🤣
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Ranging between $1.80- $2.00 litre in western vic, Australia. So about $6.80- $7.60 gallon. Which is down about 30- 50 cents since the start of the year. Ain't no joy filling up the trucks now days.
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Banjo fittings blocked? Torn lining in new fuel lines blocking flow? 2 tanks but is it a single pick up or one in each tank? Blocked pickup?
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Sounds like you've got a fuel issue Have a hunt around on this site, there's loads of info on the MPs, especially for fuel issues. Will give you some ideas on where and what to check.
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CH613 EA7 410 using coolant no external leaks
Adkat replied to Magilla's topic in Engine and Transmission
You must be pricing your parts from a mack (Volvo) dealer. Waste of time. I priced PAI Rebuild kit for etech late last year, $4500 and crankshaft for $5k. Depending where you are, there's a few blokes parting out engines, and a few good second hand ones around at reasonable prices, nothing anywhere near $40k
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Recently had an x15 Cummins derate from high nox count due to blockage in urea filter, had to be driven for 30mins loaded to turn active fault inactive, before able to clear it. Not much fun with no power. F your def onto something, any time a component is replaced, learned data reset should be done.
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CH613 EA7 410 using coolant no external leaks
Adkat replied to Magilla's topic in Engine and Transmission
Hunt down someone with a pressure tester and check the cooling system for any external leaks, then If it's swallowed 15 litres sumps probably full of water. Best bet is to drain oil and pull filters to see what's in them. Then pull sump off, and pressure test cooling system, watch to see where the water runs from. Will give you a good idea of where to start. -
Paul, I hope you knocked on the door and politely asked if you could take a pic of their truck🤣🤣 Broadbent's out of Beaufort Vic have also grown to an impressive, mostly KW fleet, but do run the odd Mack.
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Airbag suspension? Could be ride height valve causing driveline vibration
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I've used this with pretty good results with rust in systems. https://costeffective.com.au/product/rmi-25-cooling-system-treatment/ Don't know if you have a similar product over there. Anyway, any news on how Mike's getting on?
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Spot on Joey, seems like Mike can get this sorted without having to take it to a workshop. No bubbles with belt off sways toward pump cavitation from blockage/ foreign matter in system, as does nothing coming out drain on cooler. Nothing that couldn't be fixed by pulling a few hoses and back flushing. Also some good cooling system cleaners out there worth a look at. Worst case pull the radiator and have it rodded . See how he gets on.
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I'd be looking to alter the parameters in the engine ECU, change the trans in it from autoshift to manual, should fix your starter issue if it's not looking for a signal from the trans ecu. I take it was a 3 pedal autoshift, or you've bolted the clutch pedal in? Jake's need speed, clutch and throttle sensors to work usually, as does cruise. The right bloke with the right program would be able to sort this out quick smart for you. See how you get on
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$2.30/litre here in Aus on the east coast, makes it a shade over 6 bucks a gallon. Yeah we're getting fed the whole making up for lost profits too, funny how when the barrel price jumps up, the pump price goes up straight away, but always an excuse when they don't want to drop the $$$ off
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So nothing came out drain but system was full, right? So is the drain plugged with snot from inside the cooling system? Seen systems with enough crud in them to block an inch line, so radiator cores would be definitely blocked. Which would cause the pump to cavitate, creating air bubbles in the system. Wrong mix of coolant/ anti freeze can react with each other, as well as poor quality/ hard water can cause corrosion/ rust in system. Just something to think about.
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How much clearance between turbo and column when it's sitting? Have you jacked up gearbox to check the mounts? They can look good, but have seperated the rubber from the steel plates. By memory the LH one is hard to see properly. Good call 67R, worth a look, cab mounts are usually neglected when servicing
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Some amazing word's from Mr. Paul Harvey.... (1965)
Adkat replied to Joey Mack's topic in Odds and Ends
Just goes to show how long they've been screwin with us, the working class -
‘62 B61T clutch
Adkat replied to touringsedan's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Start truck and build up air pressure. Shut off engine, release brakes and put in low gear, then start engine and away you go. Not ideal but can get you out of a jam. -
What tools to undo big nut on meritor diff yolk?
Adkat replied to The Nitro's topic in Driveline and Suspension
Yeah 9 times out of 10 it's a replace job, but if the seal ain't leaking, the yoke ain't loose and the unis good , can't see any point throwing money away unnecessarily. -
What tools to undo big nut on meritor diff yolk?
Adkat replied to The Nitro's topic in Driveline and Suspension
I use a Makita 18v 3/4" gun, usually works well, if not, gas axe on the nut to free it up does the job. You can also cut some shims out of an aluminium can to tighten the caps up in the straps if the uni is still in good nick.
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